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Kirk of Calder

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The Kirk of Calder is a Grade ‘A’ listed Church of Scotland, serving Mid Calder. A church has believed to have existed on the present site since around 1150.

  • Overview
  • Key info
  • Getting There
  • Free Onsite Parking
  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilets
  • Children Welcome
  • Baby Changing
  • On Public Transport Route
  • Bike Storage Available

The Kirk is a thriving church serving the community of Mid Calder. The oldest part of the current church was built in 1541 and extended in 1863. It features spectacular stained glass windows and a organ by James Conacher, from 1888.

It is a 3 star Visit Scotland attraction and free to access on Sundays 2-4pm May - September.

Visitors are most welcome to any 10:30 Sunday morning service.

Previous visitors include John Knox, James Paraffin Young, David Livingstone and Frederick Chopin.

Find out more information on their website here!

Address

The Kirk of Calder
Main Street
Mid Calder
West Lothian
EH53 0AN

Opening Hours:

Sundays May to September: 2pm to 4pm
Other times by arrangement

Pets permitted in graveyard and grounds

Travel by Car

From M8 use Junction 3 take the A899 for 2.7 miles to Lizzie Brice Roundabout (Shell Garage)
From Lizzie Brice Roundabout Livingston take 1st exit, past garage.
Heading southeast for 0.4 miles on Calder Park Rd/B8046.
Take the 3rd right toward Main St - 0.5 mile (Kirk of Calder Sign on Post)
Destination is on the left.

Parking is available on Main Street 50 metres South of the church. Extra parking available in the Glenalmond Hall car park 150 metres to the North on Main St. 

The Postcode for Sat Nav is EH53 0AN

Travel by Public Transport

The Kirk of Calder can be reached by taking the Lothian Country X27 bus from Livingston Centre.

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